War era sports nostalgia and plans for youth softball in Dothan
A nostalgic column reflects on baseball clowns and past sports eras while praising a wartime push in Dothan for a summer city softball league. Editor Horace Hall champions youth recreation, seeking a field site and broad parental support to keep teens engaged and out of trouble during the war period.
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the Eagle
Dothan
Detroit Tigers Trade Henshaw and Floyd
Detroit manager Steve OMeal announced a straight trade sending pitcher Roy Henshaw and shortstop Leslie Floyd to the Buffalo team of the International League. In return, catcher Milton Welch and outfielder Ed Mierkowicz were obtained from the Bisons. Both players had played for Hagerstown, Maryland.
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Leslie Floyd
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Ed Mierkowicz
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Gunder Hage and the American Track Dream
New York sport column traces Gunder Hage’s rise from Swedish lumberjack to international runner. The piece notes American systems limit exposure for foreign talents and cites Armico’s prize alarm clock tale as a caution about recognition in track and field.
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Former Diamond Stars Lose In Cage Setto
In McClellan Alabama the Third District basketball team defeated the Fourth Service Command Medics 51 to 27 in the post championship tournament semi finals. The Diamond Stars lineup included Pvt Rube Melton a former Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher and Pvt Max Mackon a former Dodger hurler sparked the losers.
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Brackets In Bigtime Cage Tourneys Filled
The national invitations at Madison Square Garden and the NCAA sites in New York and Kansas City are nearly set with 12 of 16 teams named. Candidates include St John’s Muhlenberg Tennessee Rhode Island State DePaul Bowling Green NYU CCNY West Virginia Kentucky Ohio State Temple Pitt Brown Westminster and Washington State-Oregon playoff winner for Pacific Coast Conference.
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Lions clash charity game in Ashford tonight
The Ashford Lions Club cagers meet the Columbia Lions Club in a charity basketball doubleheader at 7:32 pm. Ashford lineup includes Murdock Edwards and Mayor Bruner as forwards, West Wells and Al Brownfield as guards, with Summerford center. Columbia features Marion Oakley, Walter Oakley Jr., John B Davidson, Al Rivenhark, and Ivey Chambers at center, plus listed substitutes and officials.
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H H Montgomery
Cards obtain pitcher from Columbus farm
St Louis Cardinals purchase right handed pitcher Kenneth William Burkhart from the Columbus farm in the American Association. Burkhart, 28, won 15 games last season for the Red Birds.
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Irish Alumnus Named Two Quintets Seek To Succeed McKeever
SOUTHBEND Ind AP John Devore, Notre Dame alumnus and former football co captain in 1934, is named acting athletic director to succeed Ed McKeever. McKeever returns as backfield coach under Frank Leahy until Leahy’s return. Devore joins Adem Walsh and Clem Crowe as assistants as Notre Dame plans for the Ramblers era.
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Freahman
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Ank Scanlan
Golf Ball Shortage Strains Golfers Across Nation
AP reports a golf ball shortage crippling play with few new balls made, forcing pros like Snead and McSpaden to improvise. Managers warn supply woes persist as clubs use prewar stock and prices rise, affecting tournaments and casual rounds alike.
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Tug
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iCurecoran
Bagby Signs With Indians in 1920 contract securing team
Pitcher Jim Bagby signed with the Cleveland Indians amid wartime talk on spring training plans and government stance toward baseball. The exact terms were not disclosed. Bagby wore a marked belt and wore gear described as Belt Bomber style.
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Indians
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J.m
Cleveland
Pfoiean
Gator Cage Captain Elected in Postseason Vote
Florida basketball announces team leadership with Doug Beider and Stoboa from Vee Beach in pivotal postseason ballot. Beider named captain by players, Stoboa chosen as alternate.
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